EGYPT 2019 DAY 3 - Old Cairo


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September 30th 2019
Published: October 23rd 2019
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I wasn't as enthusiastic about our visit to Coptic Cairo as other portions of our trip. Let's face it, I'm an ancient Egypt fanatic, but I'm not as knowledgeable about more "modern" times there, and I hold a huge grudge against early Christians and their depredations against those incredible ancient monuments. However, there are some very meaningful locations that are worth a visit. Coptic Cairo ... Read Full Entry



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Old Cairo

Sultan Hassan Mosque
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Old Cairo

The Citadel
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

One of the massive doors on the outer wall
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

The interior corridor separating the outer wall from the mosque.
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

The oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

We didn't have to cover up, no dirt from outside can come inside the mosque. I look like a duck.
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Ibn Tulun Mosque

The enormous interior courtyard.



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